XM Satellite Radio today announced that, based on the latest satellite radio industry subscriber results, XM increased its retail market leadership with a 59% market share in 3Q05 compared to 56% in the 2Q05.

The market share figures are based on XM’s addition of 305,284 net retail subscribers in 3Q05 versus the 209,920 net retail subscriber additions announced by Sirius Satellite Radio today.

(…did I just see the PR gloves get thrown off?)